1983 Bentley Mulsanne vs. 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia
To start off, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Bentley Mulsanne. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Bentley Mulsanne would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Bentley Mulsanne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 242 more horse power than 1983 Bentley Mulsanne. (328 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 1983 Bentley Mulsanne. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Bentley Mulsanne weights approximately 765 kg more than 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1983 Bentley Mulsanne (610 Nm @ 2450 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia. (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1983 Bentley Mulsanne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia. 1983 Bentley Mulsanne has automatic transmission and 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia has manual transmission. 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1983 Bentley Mulsanne will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Bentley Mulsanne | 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia | |
| Make | Bentley | Ferrari |
| Model | Mulsanne | 458 Italia |
| Year Released | 1983 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 328 HP | 570 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 9000 RPM |
| Torque | 610 Nm | 539 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2450 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2250 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4526 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1938 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1214 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2649 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 86 L |
